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The 150th anniversary of Ukrainian railways
The coin is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Ukrainian railroads whose operation began with the arrival of the Yaroslav passenger train in Lviv from Peremyshl (Przemysl). The rail transport is the most instrumental in the transportation system of Ukraine. At present, there are six territorial railroad companies operational in Ukraine.
Obverse:
above there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the inscription НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ / БАНК / УКРАЇНИ (National / Bank / of Ukraine); against the dark background there is depicted a modern high-speed train of the Ukrainian Railways and a part of the rail track; to the left indicated is the coin face value 20/ГРИВЕНЬ (20/hryvnias) and to the right - the coin issue year 2011.
Reverse:
there is depicted one of the first trains of the Ukrainian railroads; above there is the semicircular inscription УКРАЇНСЬКА ЗАЛІЗНИЦЯ (Ukrainian Railways) with the logotype of the Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) company thereunder; below there is the inscription 150 РОКІВ (150 years).
Package (box, booklet, roll, etc.):
Package (box, booklet, roll, etc.):
Country:
Ukraine
Catalog ID:
UA546CM1
Value:
€150
Mintage:
4000
Quality:
Proof
Face value:
20 hryvnen
Purity:
0.925
Weight:
62.2g
Diameter:
50mm
Year:
2011
Type:
Commemorative coin
Shape and style:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Edge Lettering:
Ag 925, 62.2 g and the National Bank of Ukraine Mint logotype
Source of information:
National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua